Barbara Jackson is a woman of many talents. She spent several years as an educator at both Sherwood and Riverview Middle schools. But one day she decided to take a leap of faith and pursue her dream of opening her own pie shop. Within two months of leaving her job as an educator, she opened the doors to O' Taste and See Pies and Quiches at 2045 E. Brooks Road.
A troubling rise in hate-filled white nationalism is taking place in America and abroad. Because we live in a free society, people have the right to associate with any groups they please, even bigoted white nationalists. But when public officials are expressing those hateful views, then we have a serious problem.
An organization best known for empowering women and eliminating racism is celebrating a big milestone. The YWCA is marking its 100th year of helping those who have been abused and neglected.
ALBANY, Texas (AP) - A Texas homeowner who reported seeing "a few" snakes under his home actually had dozens of rattlesnakes living beneath his house. Big Country Snake Removal, which was called in to help, said the homeowner crawled underneath his home after strong winds disrupted his cable television service. He saw a few snakes, quickly crawled out and contacted the snake removal company.
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